A notarial officer must have an official seal to be used for the purpose of acknowledging a document. The seal must be a type approved by the secretary of state and must contain at least: (1) The notarial officer's name; (2) The words "South Dakota"; (3) The words "notary public"; and (4) A surrounding border. Rubber stamp seals and electronic seals must contain the words and seal within the surrounding border. A notarial officer must indicate the date on which the notarial officer's commission expires below the official seal under this section.
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